CELEBRATING FALLSEPTEMBER 2019 PRESCHOOLFall is filled with school starting back,festivals, and holiday traditions. But creating memories takes effort— planning and execution. Here are a few ideas on how to make the most of the fall season with your family. BUT FIRST . . . choose a couple of options that could work for you and your family. Then—and this is important— put the events on your calendar.

Go to a Football GameWhether it be high school, college, or NFL, deck out the entire family in mascot colors or spirit-wear and cheer on your team-of-choice together. Even if you’re not a sports fan, rallying around a common cause will not only be fun, but bring your family closer together.

Bake TogetherFall is a season for all the best baked goods—pumpkin pie, apple cobbler, cherry turnovers. Choose one and even make the shopping part of the experience! Make a list and see whocan find the ingredients first. When it’s time to bake, give each person a task and then make something delicious and enjoy it together. Bonus points if you double down on the recipe and share with a neighbor!

Visit a Corn Maze​This is a fall staple, but don’t underestimate it! For younger kids, there’s usually a petting zoo or carnival games. For olderkids, the maze is the perfect opportunity for your family to work together to conquer a challenge.

Nature HikeGet outside! Round up the troops andtake a nature hike together. Even fifteenminutes walking together outside can be a great reset button for your family. Take it to the next level by making a list of things you could see in nature (red bird, running water, squirrel, deer, dead tree, etc.) and make your nature walk a scavenger hunt competition!

S’more than S’moresTake a trip to the grocery store and pick up the supplies to make S’mores, but add in a few variations. Try . . .• An Oreo instead of a graham cracker • Chocolate chip cookie instead of agraham cracker• Nutella® instead of a chocolate bar • Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup instead ofa chocolate bar• Add salted caramel• Add a fruit toppingRaise the event to the next level by challenging your family members to create their own signature S’more. Have everyone name their dessert before serving it to the family.